Halloween’s Christian RootsWhen you think of Halloween, what comes to mind? For a lot of people, Halloween has become synonymous with candy, costumes, scary stuff, witches, ghosts and pumpkins. But do you know the Christian connection to the holiday?

Catholics and Halloween
How can Catholics take back “holy” Halloween and use the holiday as a time for evangelization? Listen to American Catholic Radio to find out.

Why do we carve pumpkins for Halloween? Read a story from Catholic Update that explains the origin of this yearly tradition.

Witches, Ghosts and Magic: What Catholics BelieveWhat are Catholics to think about the devil, exorcism, psychichotlines, fortune tellers, ESP, ghosts and magic in the light of currentChurch teaching? Curiosity about the supernatural is normal especiallyfor teenagers during Halloween but is it “of the devil” as some Christiansclaim?

How can Catholics keep All Hallows Eve from becoming “hollow”? Celebrate Halloween and All Saints Day while remembering both the Christian connection to Halloween and the positive messages that stem from the holiday.

Why Pray for the Dead?
What is the basis for the Catholic Church’s teaching about purgatory and praying for the dead? Why do Catholics pray for the dead?